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Canon 350D vs Sony A6400

Portability
70
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Canon 350D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
  • Introduced April 2005
  • Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Succeeded the Canon 300D
  • Successor is Canon 400D
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon 350D versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 350D was manufactured 14 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 350D matches up against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A6400

 350D A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon 350D

 A6400 350D 
RevealedJanuary 2019April 2005Fresher by 167 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution922k115kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A6400

 350D A6400 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D features outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Canon 350D versus Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 350D vs the A6400.

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and A6400 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 350D and A6400.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to offer more detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography factors
Sony A6400 Portrait photography factors
51
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (8MP)
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 350D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
76
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
47
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (8MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
87
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 350D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6400 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D Vlogging features
Sony A6400 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
80
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Sony A6400
 Canon EOS 350DSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 350D Sony Alpha a6400
Alternate name EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2005-04-06 2019-01-15
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2304 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Total lenses 326 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 1.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 403 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 83
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.6
DXO Low light rating 637 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $898